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* The ''Franchise/SpiderMan''-''[[ComicBook/FantasticFour Human Torch]]'' miniseries hung a lampshade on it. In the second issue, Spider-Man and the Torch trade "beats" to see who has it toughest, and Spidey accompanies the rest of the F4 on a trip to another dimension.

* In ''Franchise/{{Superman}}'' story ''Comicbook/WarWorld'', masses of black dots are frequently used to represent nebulas and the space void.

* Galacta ([[DistaffCounterpart daughter]] of ComicBook/{{Galactus}}) [[http://twitter.com/#!/Gali_girl/status/1873418623 reveals offhandedly]] on her [[CharacterBlog Twitter account]] that mere humans cannot perceive the Power Cosmic where it affects reality, and blanks it out in our minds. She further lampshades that some people call the visual result "Kirby Dots".

* In DC's ''ComicBook/New52'', this style of energy seems to be visual shorthand for things that tie into Fourth World stuff especially with OMAC and Earth 2's Al Pratt, characters whose powers are hinted at being consequences of New Gods tech. Perhaps only fitting, as it was Jack Kirby himself who originally created Fourth World and the New Gods.

** In ''Comicbook/TheSupergirlFromKrypton'', Superman and Darkseid are surrounded by masses of orange and black dots while they fight on the surface of the Sun.

* They appear prominently in [[https://comicfury.com/managecomic.php?id=44739&action=editcomics&comicid=1146587&page=9 this strip]] from ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob,'' and they're even lampshaded [[https://comicfury.com/managecomic.php?id=44739&action=editcomics&comicid=1146589&page=9 two strips later.]]

* They appear prominently in [[http://bobadventures.comicgenesis.com/d/20100706.html this strip]] from ''Webcomic/TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob,'' and they're even lampshaded [[http://bobadventures.comicgenesis.com/d/20100713.html two strips later.]]

* ''ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist'': Iron Fist's trademark attack involves charging up his fist with red or golden energy. It just looks ''wrong'' whenever it is shown without the Kirby krackle.

* Anthony Dry uses Kirby Dots around the edges of some of his ''Literature/DoctorWhoNovelizations'' covers, as seen [[https://thedoctorwhocompanion.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Target-Novels-covers-Anthony-Dry.jpg here]].

* ComicBook/{{Sunspot}} becomes solid black and is surrounded by Kirby Crackle when he powers up. (Originally. Lately, it's dark blue and mostly dotless.) ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution'', despite not being a particularly slavish adaptation, ''especially'' visually, rendered the dot effect perfectly, much better than you'd think it'd work onscreen. According to the Official Handbook, the dots are his powers affecting the dust around him and turning them black. But yeah, the dots are basically there to offset his otherwise monochromatic and boring design.
** Officially these particles are referred to InUniverse as "Kirbons" by [[ComicBook/JonathanHickmansXMen Nimrod the Greater]] and [[ComicBook/ImmortalHulk the Leader]].

* ''Franchise/XMen'': Sunspot becomes solid black and is surrounded by Kirby Crackle when he powers up. (Originally. Lately, it's dark blue and mostly dotless.) ''WesternAnimation/XMenEvolution'', despite not being a particularly slavish adaptation, ''especially'' visually, rendered the dot effect perfectly, much better than you'd think it'd work onscreen. According to the Official Handbook, the dots are his powers affecting the dust around him and turning them black. But yeah, the dots are basically there to offset his otherwise monochromatic and boring design.

** Officialy these particles are referred to InUniverse as "Kirbons" by [[ComicBook/JonathanHickmansXMen Nimrod the Greater]].

* In ''JLA Secret Files and Origins'', there's a two page story of Zauriel showing the reader around the Watchtower's trophy room. One of the things he shows us -- but doesn't explain -- is a glass cylinder filled with dots, apparently created by a Professor Kirby.

* Deliberately invoked in the Disney film ''Disney/AtlantisTheLostEmpire'', especially for the massive energy discharges of the mechanoid beast that guards the undersea passage to Atlantis. The director discusses their use and origin by name on the commentary track. Considering that famously Kirby-influenced Mike Mignola of ComicBook/{{Hellboy}} fame worked extensively on developing the art style, it's not surprising for those who know his work.

* The short-lived ''WesternAnimation/SilverSurfer'' animated series combined this with ConspicuousCGI with inconsistent effectiveness.

** Officaly these particles are called InUniverse "Kirbons" by [[ComicBook/JonathanHickmansXMen Nimrod the Greater]].

* Cat Noir's [[MakeThemRot Cataclysm]] is perhaps a reference to this trope, as it bares visual similarities.

* Deliberately invoked in the Disney film ''Disney/AtlantisTheLostEmpire'', especially for the massive energy discharges of the mechanoid beast that guards the undersea passage to Atlantis. The director discusses their use and origin by name on the commentary track.

-->-- '''Highfather''', Mightygodking's RemixComic of ''Death Of The New Gods'' issue #1.

* ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManIntoTheSpiderVerse'' uses this extensively for its interdimensional portal effects.

* A rare live-action version of the Kirby Crackle appears in the film ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy'' whenever the Infinity Gem is used.
* ''Film/ThorRagnarok'', which was released during Kirby's centennial, uses the Crackle more blatantly. Most prominently in portals such as the one Hela first steps out of in her first appearance.